Randomizer is a free utility that (pseudo)randomly sets the above shown PF3 options for some (controlled) degree of uncertainty. It also gives you the possibility to use SIDs/STARs names for creating variable ‘naming systems’, which can include not only names of procedures, but also additional instructions.

You can find a more detailed description in the Manual linked above, along with complete instructions and examples of usage.

Hi Roman
Thanks for your efforts.
I haven't fired up the program yet but am reading the manual.
It looks like a great deal of variability is possible!
However-a comprehensive listing of the abbreviations used for the strings and the precise way to use the $ in a string would be useful.
Kind regards
Jay

I did some minor corrections in the Manual a couple of hours after release. Please check if you have the latest version of the document, which is 2.0d and, eventually, redownload it from the original link. Thank you.
Roman

First of all thank you very much for your hard work. It is a great idea.
I am quite novice as far as presets are concerned and i dont want to mess up anything.
I am bit unclear regarding creating and storing presets.
When i open randomizer.ini file on notepad i see default template with blank preset.
Once i populate fields of INIpreset and SID STAR preset, do i just save it? It will overwrite original ini file.
How do i store it as preset file which is separate from original?

Can you guide me

Thanks
Ash

Thank you, Ash!

As for Presets:

First of all, don't be afraid to experiment. I programmed Randomizer so that it cannot be broken And it will never put something invalid to PF3.ini.

This is an example of a Preset named YSSY used for STAR:
[YSSY STAR]

Probability=100

DefaultName=BIB3A

Name1=BIB3V
Name2=BIB3V
Name3=BIB3V
Name4=BIB3P
Name5=BIB3Z

You fill it with your own data and put it to the original INI file (PF3randomizer.ini).

To tell Randomizer to use it, just enter its name to the field STARpreset, i.e. STARpreset=YSSY.

Save INI file. Randomizer will use Preset YSSY for STAR.

If you wish, you can keep your Presets in a separate INI file, e.g. My Presets.ini. You then enter the name of this file to the field INIpreset (INIpreset=My Presets) and Randomizer will look for Presets there.

Is it more clear now? If not or if you have any other question, always feel free to ask

Roman

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Hi Roman
Thanks for your efforts.
I haven't fired up the program yet but am reading the manual.
It looks like a great deal of variability is possible!
However-a comprehensive listing of the abbreviations used for the strings and the precise way to use the $ in a string would be useful.
Kind regards
Jay

Thank you, Jay, I wish you a lot of fun reading the Manual!

Variability causes complexity, but it's actually less complicated than it seems. Dollar sign tells Randomizer that the next character is a variable. At the moment, Randomizer recognizes three variables ($d, $h, $s) and they are described in details on Page 7 of Manual.

As for abbreviations, you can use anything you like, there are no rules or limits. What's important is that you understand the instructions that you prepared for yourself

Dear Roman
Thanks for your instructions. I could manage to create Preset file and guide randomizer to read it. I created a smaple SID and STAR preset. When i run randomizer, it recognises SID but for STAR it says none or not recongnised and default SP will be used. Unfortunaely, I can attache ini file to thispost hence i have copied my preset for you to look at. Can you suggest where am i going wrong?

Dear Roman
Thanks for information but that will mean that we have to decide STAR and landing runway well before flight begins which is difficult especially on long haul flights.
In document page 10, it appears as if we can have separate preset for each runway and a correct transition will be picked up depending on final runway assignment ( first possibility).
Is it possible to do that and if so how can we do it?

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